Harris v. the State

Ray, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Michael Orlando Harris was convicted of child molestation (OCGA § 16-6-4 (a)). On appeal, Harris contends that his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to render informed advice as to whether he should accept the State’s offer of a negotiated guilty plea. For the reasons set forth below, we disagree and affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, see Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SCt 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979), the evidence shows that in April 2011, Harris lived with his wife, Quianna Harris, their two young children, and…